Over 100 education groups urge Congress to restore teacher workforce grants as federal cuts leave 49,000 vacancies – The Times of India

Over 100 education groups urge Congress to restore teacher workforce grants as federal cuts leave 49,000 vacancies – The Times of India

In a letter sent late last week, over 100 national and state education organizations urged Congress to reinstate federal grants that were recently canceled, threatening efforts to address teacher shortages in US schools. The groups pushed back against the US Department of Education’s February 17 decision to cut funding for key teacher preparation programs, including…

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Math scores of US students plummet post-pandemic: What’s driving the decline in performance? – Times of India

Math scores of US students plummet post-pandemic: What’s driving the decline in performance? – Times of India

The US, long celebrated for its scientific and technological innovations, is facing a daunting challenge: declining math and science scores among its students. The latest report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), based on the December 2024 release of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), highlights a grim reality. US…

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